Congrats on getting ur feet wet & the experience, i believe is great thing to go through, even the tough times can be learning lessons.

Getting my feet wet.

I know there are numerous ways folks handle the cashflow from rental properties - keeping cash in the bank and piling it up for another down payment on another property, etc., etc.

After numerous conversations with investors, CFAs, data scientists and economists in conjunction with my own understanding and study as a CFA candidate, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my thoughts on how I think this crisis will affect the commercial real estate markets in the short and long run, with a few ideas on how to position ourselves to succeed.To do this effectively, I think we need to look at the economy as a whole on a macro level to consider which factors will influence supply and demand for investment real estate.

Historically, since 1972, the S&P 500 index has an annualized average return of 10.7%, and that includes the tech bubble burst of early 2000s, the "lost decade" that followed, the housing crash of 2009-2011, and numerous other dips, fits, and hiccups. 

Airport noise has been reduced over the years but with 3 airports (Lindberg, Miramar, North Island) that regularly handle larger/louder planes and numerous other smaller(?)

I work with numerous lenders, both banks and private/hard money - and it is all over the map who is doing what. 

This combined with high property taxes and renter-friendly laws in Oregon makes me nervous to get my feet wet in this particular pond.Thanks again Mark!

The best way to get your feet wet is to meet some other young investors and learn about what they do.

I thought this would be a good way for me to get my feet wet in RE investing.